Yes, this really did happen to me...
"Oh sh*t," she thinks as her foot catches the lip of the stair. A slow-motion effect takes hold, and she feels the milliseconds tick by: the floor inching closer and closer to her face. Then, right before reaching the ground, her arms shoot out beneath her (dropping the pile of books that had, just moments before, been held securely to her chest). Suddenly, life regains speed and she's sprawling out on the stairway. Cheeks flushed, she attempts to collect herself, her books, and what remains of her dignity. Reaching for her science book, she is surprised to feel the warmth of skin and looks up straight into the blue eyes of an unfamiliar boy. Unable to think properly (and still in a bit of a daze from her fall), she grabs her book from him -- and manages to drop her notebook again in the process. Now utterly embarrassed, she scrambles to grab it before he can help her again. Unfortunately, she's too slow and attempts to smile gratefully as he hands it to her. Mumbling a quick "gracias" and hoping her smile didn't look too much like the grimace it was masking, she grabs her things and rushes down the hall. The bess rings as she sits down. Soon enough, her thoughts begin to drift, and she can't help but wonder if her elevated heart rate was caused by the fall, running to class, or the boy with the blue eyes.
Quick shout out to my parents, who just celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary! Love you Mom and Dad!!! <3
As always,
Love from Marbella,
Shona Bell
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